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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.64, 18,360 and 3,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.64, 18,360 and 3,920.31 is: 5,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.64 : 18,360 = 3,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.64/18,360 = 3,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.64x = 18,360 × 3,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.64x = 71,976,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,976,891.60/12,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.64

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